Reach Out and Read Florida Poised for Further Growth
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) is a community-wide effort in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties to help…
The Art of Surprise: Pop-up Neighbor Through Laundry
Many families dread going to the laundromat due to transportation issues, time, and cost. According to the website, FiscalTiger, based on an …
Far More Than the Numbers
Recently, the SuperMatt Laundromat in Punta Gorda was a flurry of activity as 46 families had all of their laundry fees paid during the Pop-U…
The Bacon Was Back!
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) recently hosted the 2022 Community Update. After two years of virtual formatting due to…
Just Right: Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry — Port Charlotte
Editor’s Note: Since 2018, albeit interrupted by COVD, SCGLR has hosted 18 Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry events providing 708 families with…
The Stars Aligned at Dive into Reading Camps
Editor’s Note: Photo courtesy of Ray Collins.
The Stars Aligned at Dive into Reading Camps
I woke up one summer morning and had an ove…
Kicking Off a New School Year
It’s no secret that summer is one of the best times of the year, especially here at SCGLR. We round up our students in the region and host on…
The Real Winners are the Children and Families of the Suncoast
Thursday, July 21, 2022, was a big day for the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, receiving honors and accolades from the national Ca…
Suncoast Honored With 2022 All-America City Award and GLR Pacesetter Award
The Suncoast’s steadfast efforts to help our children and families succeed in school and life have been recognized on a national stage. Our r…
Reach Out and Read: A Foundation for Success
Reach Out and Read® gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books and reading into their pediatric care and encouragin…
Suncoast Festival Is Our Chance to Remake Learning
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Herald-Tribune on April 28, 2022.
In thinking back on your early years, you lik…
Registration Is Open
Editor’s Note: Register for THIS BOOK IS COOL in English or Spanish.
Registration IS open!
Such exciting words. But when preceded by …
Zen and the Art of Suncoast Remake Learning Days!
Editor’s Note: Click this link to explore all the events in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties by theme.
Friends,
When …
Bradenton Residents Receive Free Laundry Service From Generous Organizations
Editor’s Note: This article is repurposed with permission from SNN News and Annette Gutierrez.
BRADENTON (WSNN) – Several organizations on th…
Suncoast Remake Learning Days — Save The Date!
Friends!
I don’t know if it’s this gorgeous weather or finally arranging tickets for a wedding that was supposed to happen three years ago, o…
What’s the point of The POINT?
Assembled by a team of possibilitarians, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) launched its newest endeavor — The POINT, a co…
Pop up Neighbor Through Laundry: All It Costs Is to Care Enough to Care
Although it’s been nearly a month since I had the privilege to participate in my first Pop Up Neighbor Through Laundry event, vignettes of th…
Sharing Our Cookies: Investing in Data Technicians to Strengthen the Suncoast Campaign and Local School Districts
The Patterson Foundation (TPF) exists to strengthen the efforts of people, organizations, and communities. One cluster of TPF’s values is ens…